CANADIAN COINS & CURRENCY

CANADA
COMMEMORATES THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Canada
issued this circulating 1 Dollar coin in 2017 to commemorate the
100th anniversary of the Toronto Maple Leafs Ice Hockey team.
The design features two hockey sticks, one vintage and one modern,
above the Maple Leafs' current logo. It's flanked by the
years "1917" and "2017". Above the sticks, positioned like a
puck, is a Canadian maple leaf containing micro-engraved security
features. A ring of 100 dots, representing 100 years, runs
next to the rim. The Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The 26.5mm brass-plated steel
coin has a mintage of 5 million piece. I expect it will be
popular with both hockey fans and coin collectors.

CANADA
COMMEMORATES THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE

The
100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge is commemorated on this
2017 bi-metallic Canadian 2 Dollar coin. Vimy Ridge was a heavily
fortified German held escarpment in north-eastern France that provided
sweeping views of the landscape below. The French had previously
launched two unsuccessful attempts to capture the ridge at a cost of
over 100,000 casualties. The Canadian Corps began the attack on the
morning of April 9, 1917. It was the first time all four divisions of
the Canadian Corps, drawn from all parts of the country, came together
in battle. Through the use of extensive training, innovative
tactics, and meticulous minute by minute planning, the Canadians
captured most of the ridge within the first day of the attack and
completed taking the final objective by the evening of April
12. Nearly 3,600 Canadians were killed and 7000 wounded
during the intense four-day operation. Some 4000 Germans were
taken Prisoner. Canada's soldiers emerged from the
hard-fought battle as a force to be reckoned with, and a surging sense
of national identity. The coin features the Canadian National
Vimy Memorial in Vimy, France, flanked by a First World War soldier on
the left and a veteran soldier on the right. As a special
security feature, the maple leaves on the reverse are uniquely engraved
in a way that ensures the authenticity of each coin. The
Memorial, located at the highest point on Vimy ridge, is Canada's
largest and principal overseas war memorial. The Susanna
Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.

Item
CA-2D17-VIMY CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2017 VIMY RIDGE UNC. $5.75

CANADA
150th ANNIVERSARY 10 DOLLAR BILL

Canada issued a special, limited edition polymer 10 dollar note in 2017
to commemorate the nation's 150th anniversary. The front of
the note depicts Sir John A. Macdonald, who represented English
speaking citizens, Sir George-Etienne Cartier, who represented French
speaking citizens, Agnes Macphail, the first woman elected to
parliament, and James Gladstone, the first Status Indian to be
appointed to the Senate. This is meant to highlight the diversity and
inclusiveness of Canada. The clear window includes the Canadian arms
and flag and a piece of Inuit art called the "Owl's Bouquet".
Beneath it are 3-dimensional maple leaves, which look raised, but are
flat. There is a series of raised dots in the upper left to
assist the blind. Also on the left is a color shifting
arch. The back features Canada's diverse
landscapes. It is an impressive looking polymer note that
features the latest anti-counterfeiting technology.

CANADA
2017 SETS WITH SCARCE 50 CENTS

2017 marks Canada’s 150th anniversary. The Royal Canadian
mint issued 2017 coins with both the regular designs used in previous
years and special 150th anniversary celebration designs. The
150th Anniversary 2 Dollar and 25 Cent coins were issued in both
uncolored and colored versions. The 150th anniversary set
includes the uncolored version. See
below for the colored version.
The 50 cent
coins of both types have a very limited mintage and have not been
released into general circulation but are only available from the mint
at a substantial premium. We are pleased to offer both sets
including the scarce 50 cent coins. Each six coin set
includes the 5, 10, 25 50 cents, 1 dollar and bi-metallic 2 dollar
coins. The coins are Brilliant Uncirculated from mint or bank
rolls.

2017
CANADA GLOW-IN-THE-DARK & COLOR COINS

Canada
issued some unusual coins in 2017 as part of their 150th anniversary
celebration. The 2017 bi-metallic two dollar coin, or toonie
is titled "Wonder -
Dance of the Spirits". It features two paddlers
on a lake witnessing an aurora borealis, which is sometimes called "The
Dance of the Spirits". The color version of the coin features
the green aurora against the dark night sky, which glows in the dark
after being exposed to bright light. The color 25 Cent coin
titled "Future-Hope for
a Green Future" was designed by eight-year old Joelle
Wong. It depicts two hands nurturing a plant.
Holding onto the plant is a multi-colored bird, turtle and beaver. The
Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse of the
coins. Both coins are to be released into circulation, though
I expect they would be kept by anyone lucky enough to find one.

WORLD
WAR I REMEMBRANCE COINS FROM CANADA

In 1915 Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae wrote the
immortal poem "In Flanders Fields". The poem refers
to the fields of red poppies that grew between the graves of the
soldiers that died in the Battles of Ypres. The poem first
published anonymously in Great Britain, quickly grew in popularity
throughout the English speaking world. It was used in
propaganda efforts and appeals to sell war bonds and recruit
solders. The red poppy became a widely recognized symbol to
remember soldiers that died in conflicts. In 2015 Canada
marked the 100th anniversary of John McCrea’s famous poem with
circulating commemorative 2 Dollar and 25 Cent coins. The
center section of the bi-metallic 2 Dollar coin depicts McCrea penning
the poem. In the background is a lark and crosses marking the
soldiers’ graves. The outer rim features poppies and Canadian
Maple Leafs. Two versions of the copper-nickel 25 cent coin
were issued, one with a realistic color depiction of a red
poppy. The other features an uncolored poppy. All
three coin depict Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and are Uncirculated.

Item
CA-2D15-MCCREA CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2015 JOHN McCREA UNC. out

Item
CA-25c15-COLOR CANADA 25 CENTS 2015 COLOR POPPY,
UNC. out

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CA-25c15-REG CANADA 25 CENTS 2015 REGULAR (uncolored)
UNC. $1.00

SILVER
EIGHT DOLLAR COIN FROM CANADA FEATURES POLAR BEAR

Canada
issued this silver 8 dollar coin in 2013. The unusual
denomination coin contains 1.5 troy ounces of .9999 fine
silver. The thick, 38mm coin depicts a polar bear walking on
an ice flow on one side and Queen Elizabeth on the other. It
is an attractive, odd denomination coin.

CA-$8
CANADA 8 DOLLARS 2013, POLAR BEAR KM1535
BU $59.50

CANADA 2015 SILVER
5 DOLLAR FIVE CHINESE BLESSINGS COIN

This
intricately designed 2015 Canadian silver 5 Dollar coin features images
representing the traditional five blessings of Chinese culture: a bat
for happiness, a deer for career success, two cranes for long life, a
magpie for joy, and the Chinese symbol for good fortune. The
obverse of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II. The 38mm coin is
struck in .9999 fine silver. Because most of
the mintage was
distributed in Asia, it has been difficult to American and European
collectors to obtain this coin.

OLD AND NEW STYLE 2012
CANADIAN
LOONIES AND TOONIES

In 2012 Canada introduced new designs for their 1 and 2 Dollar coins.
The new designs incorporate a number of
new security features including a laser mark micro-engraved maple leafs
and a multi-ply plated steel planchet with a special electro-magnetic
signature. The 2 Dollar also incorporates a virtual image and has both
a lettered and partially reeded edge.

Item
CA-OLD$1 CANADA 2012 "OLD STYLE" 1 DOLLAR KM495 UNC. out

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CA-NEW$1 CANADA 2012 "NEW STYLE" 1 DOLLAR KM1255 UNC. out

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CA-OLD$2 CANADA 2012 "OLD STYLE" 2 DOLLARS KM496 UNC. $5.00

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CA-NEW$2 CANADA 2012 "NEW STYLE" 2 DOLLARS KM1255 UNC. out

CANADA
CELEBRATES WAR OF 1812
WITH COLORED & FROSTED QUARTERS

Canada portrayed heroes of the War of 1812 on circulating 25 cent
coins. The war, between Great Britain and the United States, helped
define Canadian nationhood and prevented the United States from
annexing Canada. Each coin was issued in two versions: one
with a red maple leaf with the date 1812 in white script. The
other features the portrait with a frosted finish and an uncolored
maple leaf. The 2012 issues honored Shawnee Chief Tecumseh
and Major General Sir Isaac Brock. Tecumseh led a confederation of
Indian tribes that fought the United States and tried to form an Indian
nation under British protection. After he was killed in
battle by the Americans in 1813 his confederation fell apart. The
British abandoned their Indian allies in the peace conference that
ended the war. The Americans took possession of the territory
and drove the Indians onto reservations or further west.
Tecumseh is portrayed wearing a British Indian peace medal bearing the
portrait of George III. Sir Isaac Brock successfully defeated
attempts by the United States to invade Canada. He and
Tecumseh joined forces to defeat a larger American army at Fort Detroit
in 1812. The 2013 issues depicts Lieutenant Colonel
Charles-Michel de Salaberry and Laura Secord. During the War
of 1812 de Salaberry's
Voltigeurs Canadiens militia helped protect Montreal from the United
States. During Battle of Châteauguay in October
1813 his force of 1700 turned back an American force of some 3000
troops. In 1813 Laura Secord walked 20 miles out of American
occupied territory to warn British forces of an impending
attack. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse
of all the coins. All coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.

CANADIAN
LUCKY LOONIE OLYMPICS DOLLARS

Since 2004 Canada has
issued a circulating multi-sided 1 Dollar every two years commemorating
Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The coins are
called "Lucky Loonies".
The name "Lucky Loonie" originated in the 2002 Winter
Olympics, when a Canadian Loon dollar was buried in the the center ice
of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics ice rink. Both the
Canadian Men's and Women's Hockey teams won the Gold medal.
Another Loonie was hidden in the ice during the World Hockey
Championship between Canada and Sweden in 2003. Canada won
and the legend of the Lucky Loonie was born. Since 2004 The
Royal Canadian mint has kept the legend going by issueing a
commemorative "Lucky Loonie" coin every two years for the Summer and
Winter Olympic games. Each issue includes the Olympic rings
in the design The first issue, dated 2004, features a loon swimming
peacefully on a lake. The second issue, which came out in
2006, features a loon taking off from a lake. The third
issue, dated 2008, pictures an athletic-looking loon landing on a lake.
The 2010 issue commemorated the Vancouver Winter Olympics
and features the Vancouver Olympic symbol. The 2012 issue
depicts a loon on the water with its wings spread and a laser etched
maple leaf. Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of all the
coins.